MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board Executive Committee Meeting (Sept 2023) in-person

MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board Executive Committee Meeting (Sept 2023)

Executive Board Meeting

August 30, 2023

2-3:30 PM

AGENDA

Staffing – challenging environment for Career Center and WFB

Openings: 8 current position openings in the Career Center

Engaged: 7 employees in place at Workforce Board

Abbey Serpais matriculated July – Connecting Activities

Colleen Gabriel – started May – Connecting Activities.

Brian Sok – started July – Connecting Activities/Behavioral Health.

Job offers presently to two individuals – Connecting Activities (Mid-September start)

Managing two regional grants: Health Hub and Behavioral Health Grants (one-half time)

Managing two Pilot Projects (Presently – 1 p/t facilitator) (Need 2 interns)

Managing for 4 Career Center audits: financial, program, oversight, and WIOA (January)

Funding for FY24-25:

Connecting activities allotment from Dept of Education confirmed

Career Center allotment notification late September/October

One Stop monies slashed 60% in State Budget

ARPA – City funds

Miscellaneous revenue

Grants – Regular submissions through Commonwealth Corp and EOLWD

Re-entry Grant $200K (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)

Behavioral Health Planning Grant $107K (July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023

Behavioral Health Training Grant Approx $300K/year – (January 2024 – 2027)

QUEST Training Grant – $1.3 M (Covid impact) (By Comm. of Mass on our behalf)

The Career Center requested no further grants until they can fill vacant employment positions.

Board of Directors

Retirement: Cynthia Smith – (Extremely grateful for her dedicated service and dedication)

Nominations:

David Daly, CEO, PrideStar Emergency Medical Transportation, Chelmsford

Toly Chea, Owner, Aqualite Corp., Tyngsborough

Upcoming Meetings:

Performance and Opportunities Committee: September 6, 2023, at 2-3 pm (Zoom)

Full Board of Directors: September 14, 2023, at 2 – 3:30 PM (Hybrid)